Local Government Elections

Local Government Elections :  Saturday 14 September 2024

Declaration of Councillor for Walcha from NSW Electoral Commission Returning Officer for area.

In Walcha, the Mayor is elected by the Councillors at the first Council meeting following their election. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected for a two year term.

At the Extra Ordinary Meeting held on 9 October 2024:

  • Clr Eric Noakes was re-elected as Mayor of Walcha unopposed; and
  • Clr Glen O’Brien was elected  Deputy Mayor.

Current Elected Members:

Our Councillors from the 2024 election are:

Glen O’Brien
Stephen McCoy
Rachel Greig
Anne-Marie Pointing
Eric Noakes
Gary Olrich
Adam Iuston
Hyde Thomson

Contact Details

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As per the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 – NSW Legislation, Cl356(3)(a), after declaring the election the returning officer must display the written declaration in a conspicuous position at the relevant Council…

Clr Adam Iuston

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Rachel Greig

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024

 

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Pointing is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Preschool Advisory Committee

Clr Eric Noakes

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016, re-elected unopposed on
22 December 2021 and re-elected unopposed on 9 October 2024.

Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:

  • Namoi Councils Joint Organisation
  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Mid North Weight of Loads Group
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Arts Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Advisory Committee

Clr Glen O'Brien

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.

 

Clr Hyde Thomson

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Gary Olrich

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
Fax: 02 6777 1181
E – council@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to the following Council Committees: